Amir Johnson

The Boston Celtics have landed Amir Johnson with a two-year contract worth $24 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The veteran power forward agreed to leave Toronto and stay within the Atlantic Division on Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no deals can be signed yet. Johnson averaged 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Atlantic champions last season, his sixth in Toronto. The 6-foot-9 Johnson began his career in Detroit, where he was a second-round pick in 2005. He can now look for minutes in a Boston forward-center rotation that includes Brandon Bass, Jared Sullinger, Kelly Olynyk and Tyler Zeller. Love Stays...

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The Boston Celtics have landed Amir Johnson with a two-year contract worth $24 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.The veteran power forward agreed to leave Toronto and stay within the Atlantic Division on Wednesday. The person spoke...

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